Union Jack takes it in the Union Sack

[CountDeMoney]

You hear that, colonizers? 

Fiji Will Drop Union Jack From Its Flag, Premier Says
New York Times

HONG KONG — Fiji will replace its national flag this year to remove symbols of British colonialism, Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama announced Tuesday.

Upon independence in 1970, the Pacific island nation adopted a flag closely modeled after its colonial-era banner, with a British Union Flag in the upper left corner and a shield with symbols including the British lion and the Cross of St. George in its right half.

"They are the symbols of the colonizer — Britain — a country with whom we are friends and will continue to be so," Mr. Bainimarama said. "But they are not symbols that are relevant to any Fijian in the 21st century. And they should go."

The Union Flag, also known as the Union Jack, appears on the flags of a variety of territories and provinces, as well as a handful of national flags of former British colonies. One of those countries, New Zealand, could drop the Union Jack from its flag pending the outcome of two referendums, to be held this year and next.

Mr. Bainimarama said Fiji would begin soliciting citizens' suggestions for a new design with "indigenous and truly Fijian symbols of identity." He said he hoped the final result would retain the existing "Fiji blue" background but remove the Union Flag and colonial shield.

A government-selected citizens' panel will choose a final design, with plans to complete the process in time for Oct. 10, when Fiji marks 45 years of independence.

[Syt]

Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama

I liked his songs "Cruel Summer" and "Robert De Niro's Waiting."

[Caliga]

 

[CountDeMoney]

"Cruel Summer" rocked. 

[derspiess]

Bula Vinaka, Beachside!

[Valmy]

New Zealand's proposed flags are truly horrible.  Don't make a rash decision just because you are tired of being mistaken for Australia Kiwis!

[Sheilbh]

New Zealand's proposed flags are truly horrible.  Don't make a rash decision just because you are tired of being mistaken for Australia Kiwis!

I love the silver fern:

[garbon]

New Zealand's proposed flags are truly horrible.  Don't make a rash decision just because you are tired of being mistaken for Australia Kiwis!

I love the silver fern:

I think Valmy already covered that when he said 'horrible'.

[Grey Fox]

Black on flags is an abomination.

[PJL]

New Zealand's proposed flags are truly horrible.  Don't make a rash decision just because you are tired of being mistaken for Australia Kiwis!

I love the silver fern:

I think it would looks even better with the Southern Cross. Plus it'll also be reminiscent of the flag of Gondor too.

[derspiess]

Looks like some SS unit symbol.

[Ed Anger]

Looks like some SS unit symbol.

Lolz

[Capetan Mihali]

Looks like some SS unit symbol.

SS Totensfern -- the New Zealand volunteer unit in some horrible alt-history novel.

[CountDeMoney]

Looks like some SS unit symbol.

SS Totensfern -- the New Zealand volunteer unit in some horrible alt-history novel.

Wrong, that's the 29th Panzer, "SS Quill Division"

[derspiess]

Wrong, that's the 29th Panzer, "SS Quill Division"

Lol armored Nazi accountants.